Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance

Thank you for your interest in The University of New Orleans. Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting. You must complete all required portions of the application and attached the required documents in order to be considered for employment. Department Athletics Compliance Job Summary Job Description Leadership & Management Serves as the lead NCAA Compliance Officer for the University of New Orleans. Serves as a member of the Athletics Department's Senior Staff, reporting to the Vice President of Athletics & Recreation. Oversee full-time, part-time, graduate assistant, interns and student workers. Serves as a member of the sport administration team, with either primary or secondary oversight. Rules Interpretation & Education Adheres to and enforces all departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the Southland Conference, and the NCAA. Initiate innovative educational programs designed to maintain coaches, staff and student-athletes understanding of NCAA and conference rules and policies. Provides compliance education to various non-sport specific internal and external groups. Research staff and coaches' inquiries and provide interpretations of rules and bylaws. Organize and distribute annual NCAA and institutional student-athlete paperwork at annual team compliance rules education meetings. Facilitate all annual coaches' certification exams. Eligibility & Policies Maintain and oversee athletics grants-in-aid, National Letters of Intent, and squad lists and serve as the primary liaison to the Office of Financial Aid. Oversee the eligibility certification process in conjunction with the FAR, University Registrar, and Student Athlete Enrichment staff. Works with the University Registrar to prepare information for the Academic Progress Rate (APR), Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and Federal Graduation rate reports. Responsible for all NCAA waiver requests, appeals, and annual mandated reports. Facilitate the NCAA and Institutional Drug Testing Program. Annually update and maintain the Athletics Compliance Office policies and procedures manual and Student Athlete Handbook. Monitoring & More Investigate all alleged violations of NCAA and Southland Conference rules and regulations that govern New Orleans Athletics and process and report rules violations. Monitor recruiting logs, playing and practice season declarations, CARA, official visits and complimentary ticket process; oversee institutional camps and clinics program. Use University, NCAA and other athletic web-based systems (i.e. Compliance Assistant, LSDBI, RSRO, and JumpForward) to prepare reports and monitor records of student-athletes. Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Southland conference, University and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Represent the University of New Orleans in a positive manner at any events on or off campus. Assume other duties as assigned by the Vice-President of Athletics & Recreation. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 4 years of related experience in college athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution, conference, or national office. Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, eligibility certification, and APR. Strong research, organizational and computer skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to work nights, weekend and travel as needed. Desired Qualifications: Master's degree or JD 5-7 years of professional experience in a NCAA Division I Athletics Compliance Office. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Experience with NCAA Compliance Assistant, JumpForward, and LSDBi database. Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with coaches, student-athletes, staff, administrators and alumni. Required Attachment(s) Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience; Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems; Names and contact information of three references. Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered Posting Close Date This position will remain open until filled. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.